Community Engagement volunteer

at Bowel Cancer UK

Role Description

Our community engagement work is crucial for us to reach more communities and a wider range of people from a variety of backgrounds. We want to ensure that we are a charity accessible and here for all affected by bowel cancer and to do this we need passionate volunteers to help us link to communities at a grassroots level. This will enable us to gain more insight, increase awareness of symptoms and awareness of our services. This is a new role so will require a level of input from you to shape the role as it develops. You don’t need to have had bowel cancer to volunteer in this role, but an interest in our cause is essential.

Type of Activity: Ongoing, Suitable for individuals to apply, In person volunteering

Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over

Time commitment

Flexible, to be discussed in interview

Availability: Ad-Hoc
Is this role available at multiple locations? Yes
Role Location: Around your local area
Ward: Bury East/Central (Elton, Moorside, Redvales), Bury North (Ramsbottom, North Manor, Tottington), Bury West (Radcliffe), Whitefield, Prestwich, Boroughwide

Benefit to the volunteer

Increased confidence and a chance to learn new skills

The opportunity to make a direct difference to people affected by bowel cancer and support the work of Bowel Cancer UK

References for future employers

Ongoing training, supervision and support

You will receive

Induction and training, Regular support supervision, Volunteer Handbook, Travel expenses, Food expenses, Volunteer policy

Volunteers are asked to complete or provide: Application form, Reference(s), Informal discussion (may include an interview)
Activities: Advice, Information and Support, Befriending, Buddying and Mentoring, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Hub/work, Languages and Translation
Skills: Language Skills, Other (please specify), Empathy, communication
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